The Somerset reporter., 1887-04-06

SION VIII toHlHtHCc HtNl MOnuaN, Apr
II.
f. n Merrill, Esq. went to Augusta
yesterday morning on professional bust
ness
Geo. L. b. jackson Of Portland. made {
business nip to Skowhcgan this week, re
turning home "Wednesday last.
The records of the town clerk for tn,
year past. show the return Of q mar
riages "a births, and 81 deaths
1ramps are putting in an appearance
thick and fast. one night recently fou
Of them slumbered peacefully within the
lookup.
The Skowhegan Water Company will
hold an adjourned meeting at the Exeeu-
tors rooms, Saturday afternoon at >
O'Clock
Mr.. George Morse has taken an interest
in the business Of W. p. Goodwin 4 Co.
and become an active partner in the bust
ness.
large assortment of ruchings just re-
ceiycd at King x Wards Also a fine line
of silk gloves and mits in a variety of
delicate shades.
Frank Steward, of the firm IL. S Stew
ard x Son, and c. \. Spraguc Of Augusta.
of the firm Sprague 4 Son, are on trip
to the Pacific Coast.
The recent addition made to the store
at No. A., Water street, is to be occupied
as a work-room by the girls employed by
Z. b. Carter, tailor.
The ladies of the Univcrs Hist Parish
have for some time been preparing for
Crazy supper" and entertainment, to be
in Cobnrn Hall soon.
DR.. S. +. Conant has put out just the
same number of his Anidrosis cabinets
the first three months of this year as he
did the whole of the year lsS6.
\ blocking snow storm delayed the
trains ON the Maine Central, Saturday
night so that our Sunday morning train
did not get along until o'clock p. NJ.
a lady in this village took notion re-
Gently to dissect pin-cushon that had
been in use for several years. The result
was 100 needles of all styles and sizes.
Mrs. S \. Browne is in Boston visiting
the millinery openings preparatory toI
taking charge of +. b, Curtis millinery
department, assisted by Miss Leora
Wthee.
Mr.. Stllman Blaisdcll is doing his part
to incrsase the hog crop in Cornvillc.
Four filters Of pigs of 10 each in the four
first days in April is record hard To
beat.
At Smiths Music Store last week. |
There was a grand display of art Embroid- |
cry work done on the New Home Sewing
Machine without any attachments deserv-
ing much credit.
The Rev. A. w. Pottle will conduct the |
services at the Methodist church next
Saturday and Sunday. Love feast Satur-
day evening at 7.l5 =. NJ. Easter Concert
Sunday evening at =. NJ.
The shoe factory is fast increasing its |
force, with the prospect of a busy
Springs work. Just at present, how
ever the delay at receiving their freight
is causing them great inconvenience.
J. W. Fogler, Esq, cashier of the First
National Bank ut Augusta, recently re-
turned from trip to Kansas and has been
spending a few days at Skowhegan. He
returned to Augusta this morning
In the temperance meetings held by
Thomas y. Dontney commencing at Co
burn hall this evening, he will be assisted
by song service led by Mrs. Helen l.. |
Doutncy, with Miss Lora l.. Post pianist
Mr.. c. \. +. Emery. for many YEAS
connected with Rand, Avery < Co, print
crs, Boston, with partner, has estab-
li>hcd himself in the printing business in
that city, under the firm name Of Emery
x Hughes
MIR. Hilton of the Advocate, No. An
son, called ON us the past week, and eX
pressed himself rs much surprised at the
facilities that have been added to our of
flee, within the past two years, for rapid
ly turning off the work.
Mr.. II, l. Cushing has made crayon
likeness of his uncle, DR.. j. s. Gushing so
well known in this village, and it is on cN
hbition in the store of George Cushing.
Those who are Judges of such work say
it is Il good one.
The wooden mill at East Madison is rum
Il ny on full time with full crew turning
out fannels for the western trade. The
goods are sold by, agents at New York
and Philadelphia and find Il ready market
Supt. Holland is making a decided sue
cess of the enterprise,
Mr.. l.. +. keenc of the firm of Lang and
Kccne of this village went to Boston last
week to buy goods, and to visit friends in
that vicinity, intending to have returned
home Monday last, but was taken with
violent cold and was threatened witha fe-
yer, but is now better and hopes to return
home within a few day
DR.. Geo. H. Bailey of Portland came to
town Monday eevning on request of the
selectmen to investigate the condition of
the cattle of Mrs. S. Pollard who lives
some miles south of the village. One
animal has died and another been Killed
and Mr.. Bailey decided that it would be
well to keep the rest of the small herd is
olatcd although but one gave any signs
of tuberculosis. The greatest care will
be exercised to prevent any possible
spread of the disease.
The lecture of Rev. G. W. Bicknell in
Coburn Hall Thursday evening last was
an able one and worthy of much larger
audience than greeted this pleasing and
forceful speaker The subject ITO be or
not to be is one of sufficient elacticity to
admit OF wide range of argument and il
Illustration. The trend of the discourse was
in the direction of encouraging and stimu-
lating men and women, but more especial
" the Young. to noble and vigorous man
H.. "a tl,np For.